On 5/10/2013 9:54 AM, James Silverton wrote:

> Just having a vague memory about "Fordhook" made me do a Google search
> and it became apparent that Fordhook Farm was the plant breeding
> establishment of the the Burpee seed company. So I guess Burpee
> developed the commonest type of Lima bean sold in the US.
>
It still is their plant breeding HQ. I've been there a few times, on
their 'Open Days'.